The DSR Method (Dutch Synthetic Reefing)

[glennf]

Hi Glenn,
congratulations for your superb way of reefkeeping!

As my tank was almost collapsing i' m right now at that stage at which u have eben a few years ago. At the moment i just leave my tank, and keep it with minimum effort just alive.... I lost too much corals and was very near of quiting the hobby.

Been there done that..
I feel you.....
www.DSRreefing.com/history

 

[glennf]

But i want to give it a last try, after reading a lot of DSR, favourably with your method.

Flo

It was designed by/for myself to solve the problems i had to deal with to get out of the abys...

 

[potatocouch]

I've read all 23 pages pyuuuuuh

I for once think this method works for a lazy person like me .. no WC required ever Yohoooo ... Lol i was wrong, am I .. this is no lazy man's method!

Would you consider no WC for 3 months (so far) and dosing only 4 elements (Ca, Alk, Mg & Carbon) be considered DRS? Or would DSR is ones that apply all dosing can be considered DSR ?

And that calculator @glennf .. why is the ml solution for correction do slightly differs to Randy's recipe #2 ?

@Squamosa is that you Tony Sal?

 

[David Cher]

i heard the carbon dosing is very effective within a short period it is able to reduce no3

 

[glennf]

- is there a guide, or how would u start a tank right from the beginning?

Things to know for starting a new tank:

-live rock/dead rock, any bacteria?
-lighting full from beginning ( 12hours, intensity 100%)
-beginning no nitrate/phosphate dosing, but what if nutrients too low (dead rocks, almost no fish)
-how increase live stock ( first corals, than fish, weekly how much?!)
-when Start dosing what? (time for Nitrate/Phosphate)
-only skimmer and Media Filter (uv only for special Fish )
-how much flow for return pump
-which food for automatik feeder

Maybe when there's time u/ or other DSR users can answer some questions?!

Thank u and happy reefing!
Flo

This is the fullDSR starting procedure.
www.DSRreefing.com/fulldsr
Follow the "readmore" link below...

 

[glennf]

I've read all 23 pages pyuuuuuh

I for once think this method works for a lazy person like me .. no WC required ever Yohoooo ... Lol i was wrong, am I .. this is no lazy man's method!

Would you consider no WC for 3 months (so far) and dosing only 4 elements (Ca, Alk, Mg & Carbon) be considered DRS? Or would DSR is ones that apply all dosing can be considered DSR ?

And that calculator @glennf .. why is the ml solution for correction do slightly differs to Randy's recipe #2 ?

@Squamosa is that you Tony Sal?

Once you are on cruise controle an everthing on dosingpumps it's quite "lazy". You just need to do your "homework" first.

DSR is just a good working set of tools.
You may decide how much of it suits yours need.

The solutions are near saturated and are paired with the calculator for optimal space-saving.

 

[glennf]

i heard the carbon dosing is very effective within a short period it is able to reduce no3

It is....
But don't overdo it....

 

[glennf]

Crystal clear

 

[David Cher]

It is....
But don't overdo it....

I am using zeovit , how to transit over ?

Can I just use ez carbon for the time being ????

 

[glennf]

I am using zeovit , how to transit over ?

Can I just use ez carbon for the time being ????

You can switch bij just stopping one and start with then other.
In dsr you measure and follow the advice given bij the calculator.

Starting with the EZ carbon is a good and easy way to control nutrients (both po4 and no3)

http://dsrreefing.com/dsrcalculator/

 

[glennf]

In need to do some gardening....again....

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Very nice tank.

 

[nitro]

Amazing tank no matter what method you are using. You are doing something right for sure.

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Wow. This is what winning looks like. It's beautiful, this is my dream.

 

[Skibum]

Hi Glenn,

I haven't read your perspective on fish diseases, what are your methods for dealing with ich, velvet etc?

Thanks!

 

[Skibum]

Hi Glenn, appreciate your thread. I have a question in another forum regarding iodide testing. I haven't been able to locate an iodide test in the states, it appears salifert used to sell one here, but I'm not sure they even manufacture it any longer. Do you test for iodide currently, or iodine?

 

[glennf]

Very nice tank.

Thanks Randy !

 

[glennf]

Amazing tank no matter what method you are using. You are doing something right for sure.

Thanks m8
It's fun to do something right

 

[glennf]

Wow. This is what winning looks like. It's beautiful, this is my dream.

Thanks m8
If you like something, go for it. I did.

 

[glennf]

Hi Glenn,

I haven't read your perspective on fish diseases, what are your methods for dealing with ich, velvet etc?

Thanks!

Not very much , i guess is have my share of luck and misfortune.
Avoid bad fish bij selecting healthy speciment and shops with ill and skinny looking fish.
Avoid overpopulation , 24/7 UV and ozone schould help